Benjamin Britten
The World of the Spirit
Benjamin Britten
The World of the Spirit
- Instrumentation Soloists, Narrator, Mixed Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
- Composer Benjamin Britten
- Edition Score
- Publisher Chester Music
- Order no. CH76527
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Description:
This concert version has been prepared by Donald Mitchell for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone soloists, 1 or 2 speakers, SATB choir and Orchestra. The text has been compiled by R. Ellis Roberts.
The first performance of this concert version was given on 27th June 1998 in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the Aldeburgh Festival, by Janice Watson (Soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Soprano), Timothy Robinson (Tenor), Neal Davies (Baritone), and David Evans (Speaker), with the Joyful Company of Singers and the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by Steuart Bedford.
Orchestration is for
> 2 Flutes
> 2 Oboes
> 2 Clarinets in B flat
> 2 Bassoons
> 4 Horns in F
> 2 Trumpets in C
> 3 Trombones
> Tuba
> Timppani
> Suspended Cymbal
> Clashed Cymbals
> Gong
> Side Drum
> Bass Drum
> Tambourine
> Harp
> Organ
> Strings
The first performance of this concert version was given on 27th June 1998 in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the Aldeburgh Festival, by Janice Watson (Soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Soprano), Timothy Robinson (Tenor), Neal Davies (Baritone), and David Evans (Speaker), with the Joyful Company of Singers and the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by Steuart Bedford.
Orchestration is for
> 2 Flutes
> 2 Oboes
> 2 Clarinets in B flat
> 2 Bassoons
> 4 Horns in F
> 2 Trumpets in C
> 3 Trombones
> Tuba
> Timppani
> Suspended Cymbal
> Clashed Cymbals
> Gong
> Side Drum
> Bass Drum
> Tambourine
> Harp
> Organ
> Strings